APAD 354: Spirit houses
Golden spirit houses are a common fixture everywhere in Cambodia.
There are no fastfood restaurants with golden arches here yet but we do have lots of establishments that have golden spirit houses at their entrances.
Spirit houses are common fixtures here even in shopping malls. Everyday before stores or shops open to the public, the owners or staff light incense sticks and offer prayers as well as fruits to their dead ancestors to give them good sales, good luck and happiness.
APAD 353: Sky-high delta
It is supposed to be the monsoon season here in Cambodia but the sun is still up and shining and the weather so hot and dry. So we thought that we might as well take advantage of the good weather, right? That’s right, and we went kite-flying again. Here’s our delta flying high in the glorious cloud-filled sky.
Giving kite-flying another go before the monsoon rain comes.
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APAD 352: Nature-tripping
O’ Traw Sek Resort, inside the Kirirom National Park in Kampong Speu Province.
This small sign doesn’t look promising but… this I tell you, once you enter and climb up the national park, the temperature gets colder.
If my memory serves me right, “o” or “ou”means “stream” in Khmer language; “traw sek” means cucumber. Put them together and we have Cucumber Stream Resort. But, of course, I may be wrong. I don’t know why it is called as such. No cucumber patch anywhere but there is a stream that winds through boulders of rocks forming small pools and mini-water falls.
Very inviting, isn’t it? I imagined hurling myself into the icy water, lol.
The water is icy! To those who aren’t up for a dip, there are huts to have refreshments or have your meal. The place is so peaceful, you can only hear the sounds of the gurgling stream and jungle insects. This piece of heaven is only over an hour away from Phnom Penh. No wonder this resort is a popular weekend getaway amongst the locals.
APAD 350: Wat Phnom
I took this photo of Wat Phnom while inside a moving vehicle. We were on our way home from the Post Office driving along the street between Electricite du Cambodge and Cambodia Developmment Council.
The stupa, along with a small wat hidden amidst the vegetation, sit on top of the hill. The stupa’s spire looks like it is reaching out to the gods in heaven.
Wat Phnom, or the hill temple, is one of the most beautiful and popular landmarks in Phnom Penh.
According to the local folklore, in 1372 a woman named Penh, retrieved a koki tree from the river. Within the tree were four statues of the Buddha. To commemorate her find, she built the hill and the wat which still exists today, having been renovated many times over the years. Phnom is Khmer for ‘hill’, hence the city is named Phnom Penh, after the hill which she built. The temple has further significance also as inside the stupa are the ashes of King Ponhea who moved the capital from Angkor to present day Phnom Penh. – Source
The stupa rising amidst the canopy of trees caught my eye and immediately snapped this photo. To add more element of interest to the picture, I edited it a monochromatic look and this is what I came up with.
APAD 349: Wild flower
Saw this plant while we were flying kites at a reclaimed area just outside Phnom Penh. The yellow flowers are very small and pretty dainty but seem to be tough having survived and thrived in this harsh (sandy and very dry) environment.
Wild yellow flower.
A Silver Finish!
Certified!
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